tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318070182018-03-13T14:23:22.798-04:00Funnel Full of SoupEasy, delicious recipes you probably shouldn't try.Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-38777698178327852422012-12-23T20:12:00.003-05:002012-12-23T20:12:51.442-05:00Snowman Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-auYqvXqVzfw/UNercK879BI/AAAAAAAACSU/-fJzQIRfr7o/s1600/snowman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-auYqvXqVzfw/UNercK879BI/AAAAAAAACSU/-fJzQIRfr7o/s320/snowman.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Merry Christmas, kids! Here are some snowman cookies you can't eat because you aren't here. Make yourself some!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bake cupcakes and let them cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Get tub of frosting and put in microwave for 30 seconds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dip cupcakes in frosting. This gives you a smooth top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let cool and set.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Use additional melted frosting for adhesive for adding decorative bits.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-3476475938556704912011-04-13T17:43:00.000-04:002011-04-13T17:43:06.196-04:00A Look At Some Other Things&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I don't want you to miss this stuff, so here:<br /><br /><a href="http://ifyoucouldseewhatisee.blogspot.com/2011/04/making-cut.html">Vinyl for Cricut and Silhouette and other craft cutting machines.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://ifyoucouldseewhatisee.blogspot.com/2011/03/dictionary-dresser.html">My dictionary dresser.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://ifyoucouldseewhatisee.blogspot.com/2011/03/around-amish-country-in-day.html">Ohio Amish Country</a><br /><br /><a href="http://ifyoucouldseewhatisee.blogspot.com/2009/01/great-wolf-lodge-mason-ohio.html">Great Wolf Lodge, Mason Ohio</a>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-65906660160006312602011-02-13T11:07:00.003-05:002011-02-16T10:09:22.811-05:00Do Try This At Home: Potato Waffles<script>function fbs_click() {u=location.href;t=document.title;window.open('http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(u)+'&t='+encodeURIComponent(t),'sharer','toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436');return false;} </script><style> html .fb_share_link { padding:2px 0 0 20px; height:16px; background:url(http://static.ak.facebook.com/images/share/facebook_share_icon.gif?6:26981) no-repeat top left; } </style><a class="fb_share_link" href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=%3C;url%3E" onclick="return fbs_click()" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Share on Facebook</a> &nbsp; <a class="twitter-share-button" data-count="horizontal" data-via="tammigirl" href="http://twitter.com/share">Tweet</a><script src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You know how I've always wondered about potato waffles? How I have wondered aloud so many times about putting mashed potatoes in a waffle iron and how it would be? How I've fantasized about gravy in all the little waffle-wells? Well I finally got a waffle iron thanks to the good folks at CSN stores and <a href="http://gogetsmashed.blogspot.com/">Ashley over at Go Get S.M.A.S.H.E.D.</a>(I won Ashley's CSN giveaway for $75 and got <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/Chefs-Choice-8400100-CCE1061.html">this awesome waffle iron</a>!) I know you can get waffle irons for less money, but I splurged since it was a win and I am glad I did.<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I realize as I write this that this post is meaningless without pictures. So, because I want to be a good blogger I will go right now, at 10:00 on Sunday morning, and make a potato waffle to show you. I just hope I remember my camera and to take a picture. I forget stuff a lot. Seriously. <br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Forgive the terrible photo. I took my camera in the kitchen, took pictures of silly stuff, and then the battery died as I put the potato on the waffle iron. Classic. Here is my <i>spectacular</i> photo taken with my phone. Please note the original 1950's speckled laminate counter in all it's glory. Please send paypal.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TFJqxCJ_dNY/TVgBK2S6FmI/AAAAAAAABNM/WG5vST1RQIw/s1600/potatowaffle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TFJqxCJ_dNY/TVgBK2S6FmI/AAAAAAAABNM/WG5vST1RQIw/s640/potatowaffle.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I realized I need a whole cup of potatoes to make a full potato waffle vs. the half cup of batter to make a 'normal' waffle. I scoff at normal! If I get a lot of comments I will bake cupcakes today! (So leave me a lot of comments and make me get up and quit being lazy!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/fairyblogmotherblog/tammi/ffossignature.jpg" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important; height: 129px; width: 129px;" /></a></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-65524549454779309412010-11-01T16:09:00.000-04:002010-11-01T16:09:39.078-04:00Short on Time TrufflesAs the title suggests, I was short on time one day. I decided to make Oreo truffles since I didn't have time to bake a cake and let it cool. These are so simple to make:<br /><br />1. Get a bag of Oreos. Or, if you buy the big family boxes at Sam's get three sleeves of Oreos. <br /><br />2. Get a package of Cream Cheese. <br /><br />3. Put Oreos in food processor until they are all crumbled up. <br /><br />4. Add cream cheese to food processor and let it go until everything is a big blob.<br /><br />5. Put all of this in plastic wrap or a bowl or whatever else will hold it and put it in the freezer for an hour or less. (You could also put it in the fridge for longer than an hour.) <br /><br />6. Take it out and roll it into balls. I recommend about a tablespoon each. Or less. I used a coffee scoop this time and I felt like they were too big. As far as I am concerned one to three small bites is perfect. Do them whatever size makes your mouth happy. <br /><br />7. Dip them in chocolate. Or make them into little cupcakes. We've done both. They are splendid no matter what. If you like Oreos, I think you will love these Oreo Truffles. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/fairyblogmotherblog/tammi/ffossignature.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 129px; height: 129px;" /></a></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-36299946583771495572009-12-16T14:28:00.000-05:002009-12-16T14:28:55.082-05:00Something Wonderful Has Happened!<span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Since circa 1998 I have been without my trusty 9x9" glass baking dish. I took it to my Aunt Bonnie's house one time for a family gathering. I took it there and baked my used-to-be-famous hot fudge pudding cake in it. When I got it back a couple of weeks later it had shrunk to 8x8". I didn't even realize this until I made another hot fudge cake and it spilled out all over my oven. I asked about my 9x9" pan but was told it did not exist. Someone in my family has it, they must.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I have been looking to purchase another 9x9 pan all these years. Scouring the internet, factory outlet stores, discount stores, department stores, specialty stores. No luck.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Yesterday I was just minding my own business in JCPenney and what did I spy? A 9x9 ceramic baking dish! Close enough, pal! I can make my soon-to-be-famous-again hot fudge pudding cake again.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; It's a Christmas Miracle! <br /></span>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-90745464081870961572009-11-10T12:39:00.005-05:002009-11-10T12:57:11.721-05:00So Yeah, I Made a Key Lime Pie<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">My mother came over with a Key Lime pie for my husband's birthday. It was fabulous. We've had Key Lime in Key West, and hers was a solid '10'. It was tart and think and delicious. I knew she would never make another one in a couple of weeks. When we have something great it's all we can think about and within a couple of weeks we are jonesing (spell check wanted me to change 'jonesing' to 'jousting' - or indonesia- what the heck?) for it again.<br /><br />As it turns out, I was out and about last Thursday when I spoke with my mother and found out she was indeed making another Key Lime Pie! Except she needed? Lime. Okay then, this is totally typical for us. I told her I would bring one on my way home. (Reason #7 why it's great to live around the corner from your mother - bringing stuff home to each other in a pinch.) I made the drop off. She made no mention of sharing the pie, but I had bought the stuff to make one myself, so I was only a little hurt.<br /><br />Short story long? I made my Key Lime Pie. I started with a graham cracker crust pre-made from the store. I justified this by telling myself this way the crust was a sure thing - all I had to learn was the pie. I used <a href="http://www.oprah.com/recipe/food/recipesdesserts/20090408-tows-key-lime-pie">the recipe from Mar-a-Lago</a>, which was the same one mom used. I followed it exactly. I even set a timer for the whipping times.<br /><br />Mine is a little more light and fluffy than mom's was. I bet she adjusted her mixer speed (lowered it) like the KitchenAid book says to do. I didn't because I expected the folks at Mar-a-Lago had a mixer at least as powerful as ours. My flavor was absolutely perfect. Next time I will do the crust myself. It looks like a no-brainer, and I have no excuse now not to do it.<br /><br />Try something new and unexpected. You'll probably be glad you did.<br /></div><br /><br /><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/fairyblogmotherblog/tammi/ffossignature.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 129px; height: 129px;" /></a></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-28059293699936791022009-07-24T20:03:00.006-04:002010-03-16T09:32:12.611-04:00Congratulations Betty, Big Winner of the Keurig B60 Brewer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SmpOnDsB91I/AAAAAAAABF8/TWpErovcx8Y/s1600-h/KeurigB60.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 260px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SmpOnDsB91I/AAAAAAAABF8/TWpErovcx8Y/s320/KeurigB60.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362184739249846098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SmpMO2iWfyI/AAAAAAAABF0/N7WMkoNR1Hk/s1600-h/Shoffeewinner.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 209px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SmpMO2iWfyI/AAAAAAAABF0/N7WMkoNR1Hk/s320/Shoffeewinner.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362182124379471650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The randomizer chose # 268,<br /><br /><dl style="font-style: italic;" id="comments-block"><dt class="comment-author blogger-comment-icon" id="c3755773634119915844"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03861171877567396656" rel="nofollow">bettycd</a> said... </dt><dd class="comment-body"> <p>I'd try Green Mountain Summer Safari Blend and Green Mountain Perfect Peach</p></dd></dl><br />Hooray for Betty! She won the Keurig B60 Coffee Brewer!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I did the drawing on the 18th, emailed Betty for her information, sent her information to Joe at <a href="http://shoffee.com/">Shoffee.com</a>, and got this in an email from Betty the morning of the 22nd: (How is <span style="font-style: italic;">that</span> for<br />fast!?)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left; font-style: italic;">The gorgeous beautiful Keurig arrived late yesterday. Turns out the warehouse is less than an hour away. Shoffee Joe included a mixed bag of Kcups. Peach makes me think of tea - pretty sure coffee just shouldn't smell that fruity; makes me think of tea with every swallow. My husband had Summer Safari Blend - that one is superb. The variety he sent is a excellent way to figure out just which to order. My daughter is so thrilled - she now wants one to take to college.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><br /></div><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/fairyblogmotherblog/tammi/ffossignature.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 129px; height: 129px;" /></a></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-26219290527240023732009-06-24T16:08:00.024-04:002009-07-17T09:10:39.133-04:00Fancy Fortune Cookies Giveaway!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkKLDfy7htI/AAAAAAAABFU/Y9XEw2f4IOk/s1600-h/ffc_logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 63px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkKLDfy7htI/AAAAAAAABFU/Y9XEw2f4IOk/s400/ffc_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350992199460554450" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Oh boy are you lucky today! <a href="http://www.fancyfortunecookies.com/">Fancy Fortune Cookies</a> has offered one of my readers ONE HUNDRED personalized fortune cookies of your choice! I wish I could win!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />To be fair, they did send me a couple cookies of a few different flavors to taste. Oh my ganache, they were so good! I loved the mint, and let me tell you I did not plan to love the mint. I really loved them all and really need to eat many more before I could possibly do them justice in a description. I don't even know if I can choose a favorite. They need to make these things into ice cream cones and then send me like a kajillion of them for giving them the idea. *hint*<br /><br />Okay, now that I'm done with all my not-so-subliminal-messagin' let me get on with it.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkKJ7XPF86I/AAAAAAAABE0/zx2nlpJD0kI/s1600-h/lemon-fortune-cookies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkKJ7XPF86I/AAAAAAAABE0/zx2nlpJD0kI/s200/lemon-fortune-cookies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350990960212177826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkKKTc5M86I/AAAAAAAABFE/X033EMrK65c/s1600-h/mint-fortune-cookies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkKKTc5M86I/AAAAAAAABFE/X033EMrK65c/s200/mint-fortune-cookies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350991374047835042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkKJ7izeAEI/AAAAAAAABE8/u9f8Yz6SK5M/s1600-h/raspberry-cropped-fortune-cookies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkKJ7izeAEI/AAAAAAAABE8/u9f8Yz6SK5M/s200/raspberry-cropped-fortune-cookies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350990963317538882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkKJ6wGLHPI/AAAAAAAABEc/MKLXQJrKZyE/s1600-h/cherry-fortune-cookies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkKJ6wGLHPI/AAAAAAAABEc/MKLXQJrKZyE/s200/cherry-fortune-cookies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350990949705784562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkKJ7LutlVI/AAAAAAAABEk/dpUEI3DzB3U/s1600-h/chocolate-fortune-cookies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkKJ7LutlVI/AAAAAAAABEk/dpUEI3DzB3U/s200/chocolate-fortune-cookies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350990957123573074" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkKJ7cPk6TI/AAAAAAAABEs/6CsdWa1d8NM/s1600-h/blueberry-fortune-cookies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkKJ7cPk6TI/AAAAAAAABEs/6CsdWa1d8NM/s200/blueberry-fortune-cookies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350990961556384050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br?><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Want to hear something really fun? You can choose your own customized message to put inside the cookies! I think that is the bees knees!<br /><br />I hope you checked out the <a href="http://www.fancyfortunecookies.com/">site</a> because there is all sorts of great stuff. They have a weekly giveaway from the people on their Friends List, which can be found on the left. There is also an impressive bunch of celebrities who love their forutne cookies, from Oprah to Dustin Hoffman.<br /></br?></div><br />Here is how you can enter to win:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/fortuneaday">Fortuneaday on twitter.</a> - 1 entry<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/tammigirl">Follow me on twitter</a> - 1 entry<br />Fave this blog on<a href="http://technorati.com/faves/tammigirl?sub=addfavbtn&amp;add=http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com"> technorati</a> - 1 entry<br />Follow this blog on blogger - 1 entry<br />Follow my other blogs on blogger - 1 entry per blog<br />Subscribe to this blog via email or reader - 1 entry<br />Subscribe to my any of my blogs via email or reader - 1 entry per blog<br />Put my buttons on your blog - 3 entries per button<br />Blog about this giveaway - 5 entries<br />Add my Giveaway to a Mr.Linky, Sweepstakes site, etc. Leave the link. - 5 entries each<br />Make a drop on my entrecard -1 entry per day<br />Send me cookies 100 entries (just kidding)<br /><br />And of course you can always earn daily entries by posting on twitter. - up to two entries daily<br />Here is one you can use:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Fancy Fortune Cookies giveaway at Funnel Full of Soup. Win 100 with your own personalize message! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mmw9uj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/mmw9uj</a></span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Please RT</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">*If you digg, stumble, kirtsy, share on a message board, email friends, or whatever else please let me know what you did and take another entry.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">*Please be certain to claim each entry by leaving <span style="font-style: italic;">one comment per entry</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">earned</span>. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">* You can find my other blogs listed across the top "If You Could See What I See" "Auntie Kitten" &amp; "Suck/Rock"</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">*Click on my banner or the "Home" link to see a list of my giveaways and see what my friends are giving away.</span><br /><br />There are more fancy fortune cookies to be won at<a href="http://newsaroundtheblogs.blogspot.com/"> News Around the Blogs</a>.<br /><br />Guess what? <a href="http://snipsandsnailsboutique.blogspot.com/2009/06/fancy-fortune-cookie-50-gift-card.html">Mission Mommy</a><a href="http://snipsandsnailsboutique.blogspot.com/2009/06/fancy-fortune-cookie-50-gift-card.html"> has a giveaway</a> for you, too.<br /><br />Would you like another chance to win? Try <a href="http://frugalplus.com/?p=6847">Frugal Plus</a> for a $50 gc to Fancy Fortune Cookies.<br /><br /><a href="http://3kidsandus.com/2009/giant-fortune-cookie-birthday-review-and-giveaway">Mom Talk with Three Kids and Us has a giveaway</a> as well. Check out her <a href="http://www.giant-fortune-cookies.com/">Giant and Fancy Fortune Cookies.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dianarambles.com/2009/06/giant-fortune-cookies-review-giveaway.html">Diana Rambles about</a> <a href="http://www.giant-fortune-cookies.com/">Giant Fortune Cookies</a> <a href="http://www.dianarambles.com/2009/06/giant-fortune-cookies-review-giveaway.html">with a giveaway</a> as well.<br /><br />Brea's Mommy is also having a <a href="http://breasmommy.blogspot.com/2009/06/fancy-fortune-cookies-review-and.html">giveaway for Fancy Fortune Cookies</a> on her blog!<br /><br />You can also <a href="http://toomuchsugar4u.blogspot.com/2009/07/let-me-tell-you-your-fortunegiveaway.html">enter to win Fancy Fortune Cookies from Pour Some Sugar on Me</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://shescribes.blogspot.com/2009/06/fortune-cookies-galore-delicious.html">She Scribes</a> also has a giveaway from <a href="http://www.giant-fortune-cookies.com/">Giant Fortune Cookies</a> and <a href="http://www.fancyfortunecookies.com/">Fancy Fortune Cookies</a>!<br /><br /><a href="http://justanotherhofeling.blogspot.com/2009/07/fancy-fortune-cookie-review-giveaway.html">Monsters in My House</a> has <a href="http://www.fancyfortunecookies.com/">Fancy Fortune Cookies</a> to giveaway on her blog!<br /><br />Know who else is giving away <a href="http://fancyfortunecookies.com/">Fancy Fortune Cookies</a>? <a href="http://www.ilikeitfrantic.net/2009/07/fancy-fortune-cookies.html">I Like it Frantic</a>, that's who!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.akblessingsabound.com/2009/07/11/fancy-fortune-cookies-review-and-giveaway/">Blessings Abound</a> is also giving away 100 Fancy Fortune Cookies.<br /><br />Oh boy! Here's <a href="http://stepmomextraordinaire.blogspot.com/2009/07/fancy-fortune-cookies-review-and.html?">Stepmom Extraordinaire with a Fancy Fortune Cookie giveaway</a>.<br /><br />Guess who else is <a href="http://simplybeingmommy.com/2009/07/15/fancy-fortune-cookie/comment-page-1/#comment-8481">giving away Fancy Fortune Cookies</a>? <a href="http://simplybeingmommy.com/2009/07/15/fancy-fortune-cookie/comment-page-1/#comment-8481">Simply Being Mommy</a>, that's who!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Giveaway will run through July 15th, 2009.<br /></div><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/fairyblogmotherblog/tammi/ffossignature.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 129px; height: 129px;" /></a><br /></div></div><br /><br /></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com278tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-48906699545889405032009-06-19T19:57:00.018-04:002009-07-04T10:18:26.105-04:00Rubbermaid 20 Piece Set - GiveawayThis giveaway is now closed. Thanks to everyone who participated. Keep entering for all the other great giveaways going on now on Funnel Full of Soup and at If You Could See What I See.<br /><br />We have a winner! The randomizer chose #136 this morning. Congratulations to Kiddiescorner who said:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">136. kiddiescorner said...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Your button is in my and even more blogs blogroll</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/Sjwq-iCgp2I/AAAAAAAABDU/y6kaSDbFXls/s1600-h/Rubbermaid20pc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/Sjwq-iCgp2I/AAAAAAAABDU/y6kaSDbFXls/s400/Rubbermaid20pc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349197711186896738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.rubbermaid.com/rubbermaid/index.jhtml">Rubbermaid</a> sent me this twenty piece set to try out. It has four different product types inside. Each one is so doggone nifty I could rave about them all.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SjwqhyEpeOI/AAAAAAAABDM/57VZUNNjW3A/s1600-h/Rubbermaid+produce-saver2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SjwqhyEpeOI/AAAAAAAABDM/57VZUNNjW3A/s200/Rubbermaid+produce-saver2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349197217274624226" border="0" /></a><br />I will start with my personal favorite: The Produce Saver.<br /><br />I used to bring home cilantro and in two or three days it was time for the trash. Since I got Rubbermaid Produce Savers my cilantro has lasted a week and even longer. I think I used some two weeks after purchase! Unheard of pre-produce savers. Hooray!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SjwqhGICIiI/AAAAAAAABC0/BtZDn44lXdA/s1600-h/Rubbermaid+easy-find-lids2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SjwqhGICIiI/AAAAAAAABC0/BtZDn44lXdA/s200/Rubbermaid+easy-find-lids2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349197205477663266" border="0" /></a><br />The Easy Find Lids are truly what we have all needed since containers were invented. I don't know about you, but I do not live alone. These 'other people' tend to toss stuff in the cupboards when they bother to 'put them away' at all. I am constantly saying "This had a lid just two days ago. Where could it be?" Every lid should be an Easy Find Lid. The good news? The other types of containers have easy find lids as well. Thank you <a href="http://www.rubbermaid.com/rubbermaid/index.jhtml">Rubbermaid</a>!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SjwsEb55zKI/AAAAAAAABDk/KXNA600po9g/s1600-h/Rubbermaid+lock-its2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SjwsEb55zKI/AAAAAAAABDk/KXNA600po9g/s200/Rubbermaid+lock-its2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349198912131026082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I Love these! I can close a container and give it to anyone and trust them to carry it without the bottom magically falling to the ground. It's good for anyone who is not quite sure when their container is well sealed. Just click the sides into place on your Rubbermaid Lock-It, and you are in good shape.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/Sjwqhu2AXMI/AAAAAAAABDE/06YDcqae83g/s1600-h/Rubbermaid+premier2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/Sjwqhu2AXMI/AAAAAAAABDE/06YDcqae83g/s200/Rubbermaid+premier2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349197216407903426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Well hello, good lookin'! The Rubbermaid Premier line is as handsome as can be. They are a different kind of clear plastic which is somehow clearer. I don't make the news, I just report it! These are pretty tough little guys. Homemade pasta sauce may try to leave its' mark, but it will fail, I assure you.<br /><br /><br /><br />Here is what the set looks like in the box: I've seen it at Sam's Club for an AMAZING bargain.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SjwxNZHOdzI/AAAAAAAABD0/fMVaEMrueNc/s1600-h/Rubbermaid20pcbox.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SjwxNZHOdzI/AAAAAAAABD0/fMVaEMrueNc/s400/Rubbermaid20pcbox.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349204563558561586" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.rubbermaid.com/rubbermaid/index.jhtml">Rubbermaid</a> was kind enough to offer a set for me to share with the class, as well.<br /><br />Here's what you do to win a set of your very own:<br /><br />Go to the <a href="http://www.easyfindlids.com/">Rubbermaid Easy Find Lids</a> site. Tell me what you would like to keep fresher this summer and which one of the products you would use to do it.<br /><br /><br />Extra Entries:<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/rubbermaid">Rubbermaid</a> on Twitter - 1 entry<br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/tammigirl">Follow me on twitter</a> - 1 entry<br /><br />Fave this blog on<a href="http://technorati.com/faves/tammigirl?sub=addfavbtn&amp;add=http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com"> technorati</a> - 1 entry<br /><br />Follow this blog on blogger - 1 entry<br /><br />Follow my other blogs on blogger - 1 entry per blog<br /><br />Subscribe to this blog via email or reader - 1 entry<br /><br />Subscribe to my any of my blogs via email or reader - 1 entry per blog<br /><br />Put my buttons on your blog - 3 entries per button<br /><br />Blog about this giveaway - 5 entries<br /><br />Make a drop on my entrecard -1 entry per day<br /><br />Send me cookies 100 entries (just kidding)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And of course you can always earn up to 2 daily entries by tweeting up to twice a day.<br /><br />Here is one you can use:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">A Rubbermaid 20 Piece Set will keep you fresher this summer. Giveaway @ Funnel Full Of Soup: http://tinyurl.com/lr7ojo</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">*If you digg, stumble, kirtsy, share on a message board, email friends, or whatever else please let me know what you did and take another entry.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">*Please be certain to claim each entry by leaving <span style="font-style: italic;">one comment per entry</span> earned. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">* You can find my other blogs listed across the top "If You Could See What I See" "Auntie Kitten" &amp; "Suck/Rock"</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">*Click on my banner or the "Home" link to see a list of my giveaways and see what my friends are giving away.</span><br /></div><br /><br />Giveaway will run through July 3rd, 2009.<br /><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/fairyblogmotherblog/tammi/ffossignature.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 129px; height: 129px;" /></a></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com414tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-83647595592739121242009-06-16T16:32:00.025-04:002009-07-13T02:31:39.200-04:00Keurig B60 (Special Edition) Giveaway from Shoffee.com<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SjgDfCoBT1I/AAAAAAAABAY/KCwKCQvWifU/s1600-h/shoffee+logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 64px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SjgDfCoBT1I/AAAAAAAABAY/KCwKCQvWifU/s400/shoffee+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348028389318020946" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Everyone is chasing after the Keurig coffee makers these days. Who can blame them? I don't have one myself, but I have had occasion to use them and they are fantastic. You can keep lots of varieties on hand without them going bad. My husband would keep hundreds of different teas and coffees on hand all the time if it was possible. But you know what happens... you end up tossing them because when they are stale they just aren't good. K-cups solve that problem once and for all. This is definitely on my list for my husband.<br /><br />Enter Joe at <a href="http://www.shoffee.com/default.asp">Shofee.com</a>. He generously donated a <a href="http://www.shoffee.com/detail.asp?id=4KB60">Special Edition B60</a> to one of you lucky devils! A $129.00 value, and a bargain at that price!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SjgEBFpwnPI/AAAAAAAABAg/--XsUgaDI8Q/s1600-h/KeurigB60.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 260px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SjgEBFpwnPI/AAAAAAAABAg/--XsUgaDI8Q/s400/KeurigB60.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348028974246173938" border="0" /></a><span class="menutext1">Three (3) Brew Size Choices </span><br /><br /><span class="menutext1"> Programmable LCD Message Center </span><br /><br /><span class="menutext1"> Removable 48oz. Water Reservoir </span><br /><br /><span class="menutext1"> Removable Drip Tray </span><br /><br /><span class="menutext1"> Blue backlit LCD &amp; Water Reservoir </span><br /><br /><span class="menutext1"> Chrome Accents </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="menutext1" style="font-size:85%;"> Specifications: Model #B60, Weight 12lb empty (15lb full), 13"H 10"W 13.25"D, 1500 watts,120VAC/60HZ</span><br /><br />Here are just a couple of the deals shown on their site:<br /><br />Free shipping with a $60 or more order.<br /></div></div><br />Order $75 or more of Keurig K-cups and they will give you a seasonal sampler free.<br /><br />Free Green Mountain Rolling Cooler with the purchase of any brewer.<br /><br />This is a wonderful prize, so let me get on with telling you how you can win!<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br />In order to enter to win you must do this:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1</span>. Go to <a href="http://www.shoffee.com/default.asp">Shoffee.com </a>and look at the varieties of K-cups they carry. <span style="font-style: italic;">Come back here and tell me which <u>two</u> varieties you would want first.</span><br /><br />For <span style="font-style: italic;">extra</span> entries you may:<br /><br />Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/Shoffee_Joe">Shoffee Joe on twitter.</a> -2 entries<br /><br />Tweet the following: <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 51);">Shoffee.com is sponsoring a giveaway for a Special edition Keurig B60 http://tinyurl.com/ma36tk Get your coffee fix from Shoffee @Shofee_Joe<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You may tweet up to twice a day for one entry each time.</span></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 51);"> </span>Become a fan of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fairfield-NJ/Shoffeecom/70091041513">Shoffee </a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fairfield-NJ/Shoffeecom/70091041513">on facebook</a>. - 2 entries<br /><br />Become a fan of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sam-Pler/70575403396">Sam Pler on faceboo</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sam-Pler/70575403396">k</a>. - 2 entries<br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/tammigirl">Follow me on twitter</a> - 1 entry<br /><br />Fave this blog on<a href="http://technorati.com/faves/tammigirl?sub=addfavbtn&amp;add=http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com"> technorati</a> - 1 entry<br /><br />Follow this blog on blogger - 1 entry<br /><br />Follow my other blogs on blogger - 1 entry per blog<br /><br />Subscribe to this blog via email or reader - 1 entry<br /><br />Subscribe to my any of my blogs via email or reader - 1 entry per blog<br /><br />Put my buttons on your blog - 3 entries per button<br /><br />Blog about this giveaway - 5 entries<br /><br />Make a drop on my entrecard -1 entry per day<br /><br />Add my Giveaway to a Mr.Linky, Sweepstakes site, etc. Leave the link. - 5 entries each<br /><br />Send me cookies 100 entries (just kidding)<br /><br />And of course you can always <span style="font-style: italic;">earn up to 2 daily entries by tweeting up to twice a day.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">*If you digg, stumble, kirtsy, share on a message board, email friends, or whatever else please let me know what you did and take another entry.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">*Please be certain to claim each entry by leaving <span style="font-style: italic;">one comment per entry</span> earned. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">* You can find my other blogs listed across the top "If You Could See What I See" "Auntie Kitten" &amp; "Suck/Rock"</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">*Click on my banner or the "Home" link to see a list of my giveaways and see what my friends are giving away.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">*Prizes will only be shipped to a U.S. or Canadian address. The giveaway will go through Friday, July 17th. </span></span><br /><br /><br />Two of my friends will also be giving away a Keurig B60 provided by Shoffee.com. Please go enter their giveaways as well:<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://theartofrandomwillynillyness.blogspot.com/">The Art of Random Willy-Nillyness </a><br />&amp;<br /><a href="http://auntiethesis.blogspot.com/">Auntie Thesis</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">If you enter one of their giveaways for the Keurig B60 you can take one more entry here.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you enter both, take two more entries here.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Their giveaways are up and running now, so be sure to go enter for more chances to win!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://queenmommyblog.com/?p=1039">Queen Mommy is also giving away a</a> <a href="http://www.keurig.com/">Keurig</a>. Go check hers out, too!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myorganizedchaos.net/2009/06/keurig-with-giveaway.html">My Organized Chaos Keurig Platinum Giveaway</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://mommy23monkeys.com/2009/06/29/giveawayreview-the-keurig-platinum-brewer/#comment-4110">Mommy23Monkeys</a> also has a giveaway for a <a href="http://www.keurig.com/">Keurig</a>.<br /><br />Oh boy! Another <a href="http://www.keurig.com/">Keurig</a> <a href="http://www.lookwhatmomfound.com/2009/07/platinum-keurig-review-and-giveaway.html">giveaway at Look What Mom Found!</a><br /><a href="http://www.the-giveaway.com/2009/07/keurig-giveaway_2607.html"><br />The Giveaway has a Keurig giveaway</a> as well!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Bonus points for reading the whole thing!</div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">This is not a compensated post. It is a giveaway to benefit my readers. </span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.prizey.net/detail/keurig-coffee-brewer-provided-by-shoffeecom/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 50px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SkBIJSIny9I/AAAAAAAABD8/Fzn5t1Gslvo/s320/prizey_boost_pink.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350355681640172498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/fairyblogmotherblog/tammi/ffossignature.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 129px; height: 129px;" /></a></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com1660tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-5001684931845803272009-06-16T11:21:00.006-04:002009-06-25T02:54:30.787-04:00Bagnesia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/Sje5jsi4bPI/AAAAAAAABAQ/-BrhN1WyyMU/s1600-h/umbrellabagnesia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/Sje5jsi4bPI/AAAAAAAABAQ/-BrhN1WyyMU/s400/umbrellabagnesia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347947105429777650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img src="http://www.bagnesia.com/images/stories/pressbaglogo.jpg" style="margin: 20px;" height="92" width="384" /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">If you suffer from bagnesia: a person’s forgetfulness to grab their reusable bags, you’re not alone…</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Symptom: You often find yourself standing at the register regretting that you left your reusable bags in the car or worse yet, at home.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Cure: The bagnesia reminder kit which contains simple, effective products that work together so you never forget to take your reusable bags into the store again.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Bagnesia’s reminder kit includes…</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">• Compact Reusable Bag- smaller than most cell phones, designed to easily stow in your purse or glove compartment</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">• Door Hanger- place it where you typically exit your home so you can remember to put your bags in the car*</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">• Steering Wheel Wrap- strategically placed at eye level to remind the driver on the </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">go*</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">• Wrist Lanyard Key Chain- your printed reminder is attached to your keys to remind you as you exit your car before going into the store *</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">• Carabineer Clip- to conveniently clip your bag onto your belt loop, water bottle or even your key chain</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">*imprinted with bagnesia’s tag line “Grab your Bags!”™</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Longtime friends, Pam Eatrides and Caprice Ericson developed Bagnesia’s Reminder Kit to keep from forgetting their own reusable bags. These products are great for anyone striving to be more environmentally friendly by eliminating plastic bags or paper bags from their life.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">People want to be socially responsible. Using even one less plastic or paper bag can make a difference in the future of our world, starting today.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />For more information, please visit us at </span><a href="http://www.bagnesia.com/undefined"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">www.bagnesia.com</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-size:130%;">Free produce bag from bagnesia when you order a reminder kit! Use code: </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">FUNNEL</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"></span><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br />The above is not a paid/endorsed post. It is a press release from Bagnesia. Because I think their idea is clever, and their products necessary, I posted it here on my blog. I love sharing good things with you. </span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">How do you remember to take your bags to the car and into the store?</span><br /></div></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-51595455528984183222009-06-02T01:20:00.011-04:002010-03-16T09:33:11.923-04:00Three of One, One of Another<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SiTPxuPxk9I/AAAAAAAAA_Y/d6d3qC1O-5E/s1600-h/AwardsforT.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SiTPxuPxk9I/AAAAAAAAA_Y/d6d3qC1O-5E/s400/AwardsforT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342623511102985170" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Awards.<br /></div><br />When I saw I had more awards I was a little scared at first. We all know what happened <a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/2009/04/because-my-fairy-blog-mother-said-so.html">last time</a>. Did I mention I am still waiting to hear back from the kids? I think they worked out a screenplay and are just waiting to film when Reese Witherspoon is free to play me in the movie. That's got to be it, right? Right? Anyway...<br /><br />Let's just all simmer down and take me way seriously for a while, shall we?<br /><br />No, longer than that!<br /><br />You know what? Forget I asked.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/">My Fairy Blog Mother Annette</a>, who would totally be my patron saint if I were Catholic, gave me this award:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SiS4AbrehpI/AAAAAAAAA-o/2-Lf2utQ7Sk/s1600-h/superstar_award.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SiS4AbrehpI/AAAAAAAAA-o/2-Lf2utQ7Sk/s400/superstar_award.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342597375537874578" border="0" /></a>It says: "<span style="font-family:verdana;">To accept this award, you need to pass it on to a few of your bloggy friends that you think are SuperStars! It can be 5 bloggers to 50 bloggers.</span>"<br /><br />I'm going to take it easy on all of us and just choose a few. There are so many neat-0 blogs.<br /><br />1. <a href="http://caroincarolina.blogspot.com/">Carolyn in Carolina</a><br />2. <a href="http://okayfinedammit.com/">Okay. Fine. Dammit</a><br />3. <a href="http://www.motherhoodinnyc.com/">Motherhood in NYC</a><a href="http://www.motherhoodinnyc.com/"><br /></a>4. <a href="http://internetfruit.typepad.com/">Katherine Unabridged</a><br />5.<a href="http://www.waitresswheresmymartini.blogspot.com/"> I Need A Martini Mom</a><br /><br /><br />This is really taking a long time because I go to one of the blogs I love, then I start reading everything, and later I'm like "Oh yeah..." So now I have like thirteen windows open so I can go back and read stuff when I'm done.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Then, She also bestowed upon me this award:<br /></div><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SiTQam7czkI/AAAAAAAAA_o/LPhTZY0GedM/s1600-h/one-lovely-blog-award-150x150.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SiTQam7czkI/AAAAAAAAA_o/LPhTZY0GedM/s400/one-lovely-blog-award-150x150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342624213513326146" border="0" /></a></center><div style="text-align: center;"><br />So Did Michelle from <a href="http://auntiethesis.blogspot.com/">AuntieThesis</a> and Beth from <a href="http://typingonadime.blogspot.com/2009/05/award.html">Bartering Basics</a>!<br /></div><br />The rules for this one stated:<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.</span><br /><br />1. <a href="http://meganscookin.blogspot.com/">Megan's Cookin </a><br />2. <a href="http://www.luvabargain.com/">Luv A Bargain</a><br />3. <a href="http://rkdsign88.blogspot.com/">Cute &amp; Fun Art</a> RKdsign<br />4. <a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/">Tips &amp; Treasures</a><br />5. <a href="http://www.jenncooks.com/">Jenn Cooks</a><a href="http://www.jenncooks.com/"><br /></a>6. <a href="http://cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.blogspot.com/">Cinnamon, Spice &amp; Everything Nice<br /></a>7. <a href="http://barefootfoodie.com/">Barefoot Foodie</a><a href="http://barefootfoodie.com/"><br /></a>8. <a href="http://www.picky-palate.com/">Picky Palate</a><br />9. <a href="http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com/">Whimsical Creations</a><br />10.<a href="http://diversifiedbeeson.blogspot.com/"> None of Your Beeswax</a><br />11. <a href="http://www.lafujimama.com/">La Fuji Mama</a><br />12. <a href="http://www.aduckinherpond.com/">A Duck In Her Pond<br /></a>13. <a href="http://stefanie-rosepetalsandrust.blogspot.com/">Rose Petals and Rust<br /></a>14. <a href="http://anenchantedcottage.blogspot.com/">An Enchanted Cottage</a><br />15. <a href="http://theletteredcottage.blogspot.com/">The Lettered Cottage<br /></a><br /><br />Am I the only one who sees when you put these two awards together it makes this?:<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SiTPxxs_PgI/AAAAAAAAA_g/8Sbb4zA0Biw/s1600-h/OneLovely.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SiTPxxs_PgI/AAAAAAAAA_g/8Sbb4zA0Biw/s400/OneLovely.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342623512030821890" border="0" /></a>I will contact these people later to tell them about their fabulous awards. Be ready for the worldwide festivities which are sure to ensue.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/fairyblogmotherblog/tammi/ffossignature.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 129px; height: 129px;" /></a></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-1058569363887265772009-06-01T16:53:00.012-04:002009-06-25T02:55:12.510-04:00Cascade Water Bottle GiveawayThe new stainless steel water bottles are all the rage. Everyone wants them, especially since they are a stylish way to carry your water without leaching harmful chemicals.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SiRA04Q6W0I/AAAAAAAAA-g/k5EfMSICNQw/s1600-h/sswaterbottle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SiRA04Q6W0I/AAAAAAAAA-g/k5EfMSICNQw/s400/sswaterbottle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342466335168944962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The Cascade Water Bottle...<br />•Is made of 18/8 Marine Grade stainless steel.<br />•The screw top lid is made of 100% BPA-free plastic.<br />•Is available in both 12oz and 22oz.<br />•Features several lid and accessory options.<br />•Has a loop for easy attachment to pack clips or straps.<br />•Fits in most bike cages and cup holders.<br />•Is available in multiple colors and designs.<br />•Is dishwasher safe. However, we recommend hand washing the lid.<br />•22oz bottle available now.<br />•12oz bottle available Summer 2009.<br /><br /><br />Get <span style="font-weight: bold;">50% off any Cascade Stainless Steel Water bottle </span>when you spend $9.99 or more! <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Coupon Code: </span>summer09</span>. You can even pay with paypal.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Pacific Cornetta is offering one 22 oz. stainless steel water bottle of your choice and one other product of your choice to one lucky winner.<br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">**Mandatory entry**: </span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Go to <a href="http://www.active-gear.com/category_s/39.htm">Active Gear</a> and tell me which stainless steel water bottle and which other item you would like to win.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Join the mailing list at <a href="http://www.active-gear.com/category_s/39.htm">Active Gear</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://twitter.com/tammigirl">Follow </a><a href="http://twitter.com/LiquidSolution">LiquidSolution</a> on twitter<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/tammigirl">Follow me on twitter</a><br />Fave this blog on<a href="http://technorati.com/faves/tammigirl?sub=addfavbtn&amp;add=http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com"> technorati</a><br />Follow this blog on blogger<br />Follow my other blogs on blogger<br />Subscribe to this blog via email or reader<br />Subscribe to my any of my blogs via email or reader<br />Put my buttons on your blog - 2 entries per button<br />Blog about this giveaway - 3 entries<br />Make a drop on my entrecard 1 (you may do this daily)<br />Send me cookies 100 entries (just kidding)<br /><br />And of course you can always earn up to 2 daily entries by tweeting up to twice a day. Here is one you can use:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Funnel Full of Soup has an elegant stainless steel Cascade water bottle giveaway. Enter now! http://tinyurl.com/nqbdr8 @LiquidSolution RT</span><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">*If you digg, stumble, kirtsy, share on a message board, email friends, or whatever else please let me know what you did and take another entry.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">*Please be certain to claim each entry by filling out the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">entry form</span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">one time per entry</span> earned. (Contest Machine can not choose a winner from the comments section of my blog)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">* You can find my other blogs listed across the top "If You Could See What I See" "Auntie Kitten" &amp; "Suck/Rock"</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">*Click on my banner or the "Home" link to see a list of my giveaways and see what my friends are giving away.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">*Prizes will only be shipped to a U.S. address. The giveaway will go through Sunday, June 14th. I will still allow entries until whatever time I actually do the drawing on Monday, June 15th. Good luck!</span></span><br /><br /><center><script src="http://contestmachine.com/embed/survey_js/JHAMX3UNKD"></script><br /></center></div><br /><br /><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/fairyblogmotherblog/tammi/ffossignature.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 129px; height: 129px;" /></a></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-90562251924308699862009-05-21T21:11:00.002-04:002009-05-21T21:14:57.005-04:00Interviews With Friends<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Beth over at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/r7alrs">Interviews With Friends</a> asked me to do an interview with her. I did it, and she's just posted it on her blog. She is also running a giveaway to go along with the interview. Go over and enter to win a $20 Amazon gift card! Leave a comment here on my blog somewhere before you do, because that is her required entry. Be sure to click on the home button and check my sidebar for my giveaways and giveaways from my friends.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/fairyblogmotherblog/tammi/ffossignature.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 129px; height: 129px;" /></a></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-78137581001709439092009-05-19T23:25:00.009-04:002009-06-25T02:55:31.600-04:00Somebody's Mother's Gourmet Dessert Sauce Lucky Winners!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/ShN8tV9IV2I/AAAAAAAAA9A/aYFTmGzNCQ0/s1600-h/SomebodyMothertrio.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 151px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337747101793671010" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/ShN8tV9IV2I/AAAAAAAAA9A/aYFTmGzNCQ0/s320/SomebodyMothertrio.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here are the lucky winners of the Somebody's Mother's Sauces.<br />Congratulations, You guys are going to go crazy for these!<br /></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">First Place: All three flavors</span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#78 </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">nape</span> said...</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> Tweeted you today! http://twitter.com/nape9393/status/1743117820</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Second Place: Chocolate and Caramel Flavors</span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">#159 </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alexis AKA MOM</span> said...<br />Now if everyone took this advice: "If at first you don't succeed, do it the way your Mother told you". Mom's life would be so much easier! caramel sauce YUMMY<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Third Place: Your choice of any flavor:</span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">#37 </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Deb K</span> said...</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">My favorite is "What would it take to make your Mom perfect? Diet! You know her hair? I would diet it blue!</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Too Cute:)</span><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; width: 129px; height: 129px; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/fairyblogmotherblog/tammi/ffossignature.jpg" /></a>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-30127135149573264702009-05-05T08:29:00.007-04:002009-05-05T09:22:51.289-04:00Somebody's Mother Makes Amazing Sauces!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SgAxtRZZABI/AAAAAAAAA5M/JdRu-ZH-Wx8/s1600-h/SomebodyMothertrio.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 189px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SgAxtRZZABI/AAAAAAAAA5M/JdRu-ZH-Wx8/s400/SomebodyMothertrio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332316612640440338" border="0" /></a><br />It's difficult to write this blog post. I'll tell you why. Because all I can think about (at 8:30 in the morning, no less) is this caramel sauce. I mean, really. It is <span style="font-style: italic;">that</span> good. It is already my favorite. I have to admit coming up with a favorite sauce from the three choices is like trying to choose your favorite cute snugly puppy. They are all wonderful.<br /><br />I expected to like chocolate best. I am a chocolate hound, you see. So I tried chocolate first and declared chocolate the winner. Then I tried the caramel. By 'then', I mean about three seconds later. I declared caramel the winner. Next (another three seconds later) I tried White Chocolate with Pear William. Guess what? It was my new favorite! Then I thought about drinking the caramel sauce, but I had left it in the kitchen. Instead I was civilized and just licked the bowl I had used for the caramel. Bowl licking is not normal around these parts, but that was before <a href="http://www.somebodysmothers.com/">Somebody's Mother</a> was involved. Somebody's Mother's Sauces are the best I have ever had. Sure, I make a passable caramel sauce myself. I can even take it to pot luck type things. One time a lady even poured it on her tortilla wraps. Somebody's Mother's sauces put mine to shame.<br />I think today I am going to make myself a banana split just so I can have all three sauces on ice cream. I simply have to share them with my eighty-three year old grandparents, too. They know what good is. I am sure they will recognize these sauces as good right away.<br /><br />Do you want to know what else is neat about Somebody's Mother's sauces? <a href="http://www.somebodysmothers.com/">Their website</a>. Yes, I said website. It shows the reason behind the business and it says a lot about the people behind the company. You can go straight to their <a href="http://store.somebodysmothers.com/">store</a> to order, but I would recommend stopping by the website. There is a book there, which you can read right now. It's free! There is a music download, also free. The song was written about the chocolate sauce. How many websites have you visited where you can download free books and music? I mean, what more do you want?<br /><br />Oh.<br /><br />Wait.<br /><br />I know what you might like. How about a chance to win some for yourself?<br /><br />Somebody's Mother has generously offered three prizes:<br /><br />First Prize: <a href="http://store.somebodysmothers.com/chocolatesauce-2-2-1.aspx"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Somebody's Mother's Hexagonal-Shaped Gift Box </a><br />Second Prize: <a href="http://store.somebodysmothers.com/somebodysmotherstwojartube.aspx">Somebody's Mother's Two Jar "Tube"</a><br />Third Prize: One jar of your choice: Chocolate, Caramel, or White Chocolate w/pear William<br /><br />I sort of feel sorry for whoever wins third prize because choosing will be such a daunting task. But maybe not. I mean, if you have never tried the sauces before you will not realize what it really means to choose between them.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The Somebody's Mother's Gift Box will be specially discounted 10 percent from April 20 to May 10 in honor of Mother's Day!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Okay, here is how you enter to win:</span> Go to <a href="http://www.somebodysmothers.com/">Somebody's Mother's website</a> and come back here to leave a comment about your favorite lidlet or something from the book you liked. Then tell me which flavor you will choose if you win the third place prize.<br /><br />For additional entries you can do the following (please leave a separate comment for each entry)<br /><br />Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/SomebodysMother">SomebodysMother</a> on twitter and tweet about this contest. Here is one you can use if you like: <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">@SomebodysMother makes delicious sauces. I just entered a giveaway to win some of them.You can enter @ http://tinyurl.com/dksk5p Please RT</span><br /><br /><br />Tweet up to two times a day for up to two entries a day.<br />Follow my blog on blogger.<br />Subscribe via email or a reader.<br /><a href="http://technorati.com/faves/?sub=addfavbtn&amp;add=http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com">Fave me on technorati</a> Or digg, stumble, whatever this post.<br />Add my button to your blog. (2 entries)<br />Mention this giveaway on your blog. (5 entries)<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />Entries accepted through May 20th, 2009. Winners will be contacted via email.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/fairyblogmotherblog/tammi/ffossignature.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 129px; height: 129px;" /></a></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com222tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-69261473535267679912009-05-01T10:40:00.002-04:002009-05-01T13:42:47.857-04:004 WinnersThe four winners of the "Just Because" giveaway are:<br /><br />#94 Naddez<br /><br />#51 TheGourmetGirl <br /><br />#166 AngelFabs<br /><br />#84 pestkaj <br /><br />Congratulations to the winners! I hope you enjoy your delicious treats.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/fairyblogmotherblog/tammi/ffossignature.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 129px; height: 129px;" /></a></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-68848542800958228782009-04-26T21:58:00.009-04:002009-06-16T21:31:06.479-04:00Because My Fairy Blog Mother Said So, That's Why!<span style="font-family:verdana;">My <a href="http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/">Fairy Blog Mother, Annette</a>, is at it again. She's passed on not one, but two awards to me today. Check them out:<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SfUWBv3PHQI/AAAAAAAAA4c/5sBRun_2JtE/s1600-h/Awe-summm.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 236px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SfUWBv3PHQI/AAAAAAAAA4c/5sBRun_2JtE/s320/Awe-summm.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329189953346673922" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br />List 7 things th</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">at make you Awe-Summm and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers you love.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Make sure to tag your recipients and let them know they have won!</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Also link back to the Queen who tagged you.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Can I get like a sticker or a t-shirt or a <span style="font-style: italic;">badge</span> or something? I like things to be official. Thank you Fairy Blog Mother. <--- Hear this like a chorus of children saying it in unison, that's pretty much how it sounds in my head. Not that I am admitting to hearing voices or anything. Except to tell you how they sound. Hmmmm..... Seven things that make me awesome? Let me go poll the children. Via text message, of course, which is their preferred method of communication. For the sake of clarity, these children are aged 16-23. Response #1: "? What?" - Not exactly what I was hoping for... let's move on to... Response #2: "The fact that you will get your son a new phone as an act of kindness =]" Respondents 3 &amp; 4 Must be taking a long time because there are so many things to list. It is going to be difficult to narrow this down to seven things. I can tell already. Respondent #1 seems to be a bit hung up now, too. I wonder if they <span style="font-style: italic;">all</span> need new phones?<br /><br />#1 has finally come back with an answer (wise-guy) She says "Your kids." I'm through with her for now. But wait until <span style="font-style: italic;">she</span> has a blog to write, see how much help I decide to be.<br /><br />Respondents 3 &amp; 4 are still mum. I guess they took this as more of an essay question. It could take a few weeks to really write a good paper titled "What makes mom awesome." I will just pencil them in as 'pending'.<br /><br />Response #3: pending<br />Response #4: pending<br /><br />Clearly, these people have never met me or something.<br /><br />I think maybe we should forget about the children. (Possibly for a long long time, like let them starve.)<br /><br />Let me think... What do people say about me? Other people think I am awesome. Right? Anyone? ANYone? Is this thing on? Oh, hi Annette. It's just you out there, all alone tonight.<br /><br />Fine, I'll do it myself.<br /><br />1. I can pick up things with my toes. Monkey toes = awesome.<br /><br />2. I love babies and my puppy. They love me, too. The puppy is pretty doggone human. Not sure if that is important at all or not. Just thought I would throw it in. Also? I said 'doggone' about the puppy. *snicker* Which takes us to #3<br /><br />3. I'm clever. Often funny. Sometimes downright hilarious. (Sometimes even on purpose!)<br /><br />4. I admit when I am wrong. It's rare enough I can afford to be generous. ;)<br /><br />5. I bake good bread. I am loved for my bread. And mini cupcakes which aren't really cupcakes but I don't know what else to call them. People love those, too.<br /><br />6. Gosh. Two more? Really? I can turn anything into a song. And any song into a differnt song. Even people who know me well do not really know this about me. It's more like a superpower. Secret n' stuff.<br /><br />6.1 Because it was hard to come up with 7 and I did and then I remembered I was gonna say: I know how to find out about things. I am a wealth of information. People really dig this about me.<br /><br />7. I am a girl. I like being a girl. I like being treated like a girl. I like who I am. This is what really, certainly, honestly, makes me awesome.<br /><br />So there ya go. If you think this was easy, you are dead wrong.<br /><br />I will pass it along to seven people so awesome they will not have the same trouble I had.<br /><br />1. Michelle @ <a href="http://auntiethesis.blogspot.com/">AutnieThesis </a><br /><br />2. Jessica @ <a href="http://pestkaj.blogspot.com/">I Like<br /></a><br />3. Carolyn @ <a href="http://caroincarolina.blogspot.com/">Carolyn in Carolina</a><br /><br />4. Erin Jean @ <a href="http://ejsmomej.blogspot.com/">From Son Up To Son Down<br /></a><br />5. Amy @ <a href="http://resourcefulmommy.blogspot.com/">Resourceful Mommy</a><br /><br />6. Erin @ <a href="http://youcansingifyouwantto.blogspot.com/">It's Your Movie, You Can Sing If You Want To</a><br /><br />7. Tiffany @ <a href="http://therfamilydiaries.blogspot.com/">The R Family Diaries<br /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">And now for the 2nd Award: The Zombie Chicken Award!</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SfUR4vC6BXI/AAAAAAAAA4U/euqL8fd3vIE/s1600-h/zombie_chicken_award.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 157px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SfUR4vC6BXI/AAAAAAAAA4U/euqL8fd3vIE/s200/zombie_chicken_award.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329185400461854066" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken - excellence, grace and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by choosing unwisely or not choosing at all...</span><br /><br />Now, I am not one to argue with the zombie chickens. Never, not once, have I had a spat with zombie chickens. I pride myself on my ability to get along with all zombie chickens. So, without further adieu, here are the Five blogs lucky enough to be chosen by me for this award:<br /><br />1.<a href="http://stimeyland.blogspot.com/"> Stimeyland</a><br /><br />2. <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">The Pioneer Woman</a><br /><br />3. <a href="http://youcansingifyouwantto.blogspot.com/">It's Your Movie<br /></a><br />4. <a href="http://thebloggess.com/">The Bloggess </a><br /><br />5. <a href="http://bernthis.typepad.com/bernthiscom/">Bern This </a><br /><br />Sadly, I fully expect somewhere between 1-5 of the blogs mentioned above will ignore this. But this is about you getting good blogs to read, so there they are. I know one blog was in both categories, but that is because, well, one blog is in both.<br /><br />Note to Stimey: I'm sorry about all of this. First it was your eyeballs falling out (or at least the threat of it) and now I'm sending zombie chickens after you. It was not planned. Really. Also? My mom <span style="font-style: italic;">did </span>read the blog entry about the note (the one I begged her not to read) and she thought it was funny.<br /><br />Update: It has been over an hour and children 3 &amp; 4 have still not responded. It's obvious they are putting a lot of thought into this.Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-21776337452974989852009-04-23T15:41:00.004-04:002009-04-24T10:04:30.095-04:00Fairy Blog Mother Indeed!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>I want to say thank you to <a href="http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/">Annette, My Fairy Blog Mother</a> for helping me out by creating this great new template. I have a lot to learn to get it all tweaked, but I love it and I hope you do, too!<br /><br />Right now there are buttons which do not work and other things to be fixed. But you can <a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/2009/04/just-because.html">enter the giveaway</a> and leave comments about how pretty everything looks.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">***Also, you can take three extra entries in the giveaway for adding my button to your blog.***</span><br /><br />Update: I think everything should be working fine now. If you come across anything quirky please let me know so I can work on it. Thanks!<br /><br /><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/fairyblogmotherblog/tammi/ffossignature.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 129px; height: 129px;" /></a><br /></div>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-28829691120790159762009-04-19T23:40:00.010-04:002009-04-26T15:25:53.378-04:00Just Because<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SevwDC2boqI/AAAAAAAAAy4/AddPdZl-UdQ/s1600-h/shortiesonstick.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SevwDC2boqI/AAAAAAAAAy4/AddPdZl-UdQ/s400/shortiesonstick.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326614919391191714" border="0" /></a><a href="http://funnelfullofsoup.blogspot.com/2009/03/mini-faux-cupcakes-fo-cakes-fo-sho.html">Click here for the recipe</a><br /><br />Just because the urge hit me, right now, at 11:40 PM on a Sunday night, I am going to have a contest. Four winners will each get a dozen cupcake pops, made by me. You can see a lot more about these cute little goodies by looking at the previous few entries on this page. You can even see how to make them. Your cupcakes will probably not have the sticks in them. This is because I think they will travel more securely without the sticks. They are too cute to get all squished.<br /><br />Here is how you can win:<br /><br />This is your mandatory entry:<br />You must Leave a comment telling me what you like to make. Or what you like that other people make. And leave a link to it so we can all go see it if possible.Or just any respectable comment, really.<br /><br />*No whining, though. Nobody <span style="font-style: italic;">needs</span> to win baby cupcakes, seriously. Do not leave me a story about how your neighbor has this cousin who has a baby who has a dog needing a quintuple bypass and these are the favorite treats of the dog. You will be disqualified. Also? Don't feed these to your dog! Okay, back to our scheduled programming.<br /><br /><br />Then, you can do these things for additional entries.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">***NEW Add my button to your blog for 3 additional entries. Leave a link so we can see.***</span><br /><br />Follow me on blogger and you can take an extra entry. Be sure to leave a comment saying you did.<br /><br />Follow any/all of my other blogs on blogger for an extra entry. Leave a comment here so I know. They are listed across the top. If You Could See What I See, Auntie Kitten, &amp; Suck/Rock.<br /><br />Subscribe to this blog or any/all of my other blogs and leave a separate comment for each one.<br /><br />If you blog about this you can give yourself <span style="font-weight: bold;">5 </span>additional entries. Yes, really, leave 5 comments for your 5 entries. Leave a link to your blog so we can see.<br /><br />Really, you can do whatever you think is worthy of an entry and give yourself an entry. So many of you know the drill.<br /><br />Tweet about this giveaway (you can do this as often as twice a day) and come back here and leave a link to your tweet. In case you hate thinking up your own giveaway tweets here is one you can use:<br />"Win a dozen gourmet cupcake pops at Funnel Full of Soup <b>http://tinyurl.com/csygqb"<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>This giveaway will end at whatever time on May 1st I get around to doing the drawing. Because it is all about precision with me.<br /><br />Good luck everyone!<br /></span><br /><br /></b>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com222tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-29788832246308191752009-04-16T15:28:00.003-04:002009-04-16T15:37:11.421-04:00More pics of CuppyPops<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SeeIu0bU2sI/AAAAAAAAAyw/k0hdgzM6AKI/s1600-h/DSC02914.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SeeIu0bU2sI/AAAAAAAAAyw/k0hdgzM6AKI/s400/DSC02914.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325375422317517506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SeeIupL43nI/AAAAAAAAAyo/apV8HczJ63s/s1600-h/shorties.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SeeIupL43nI/AAAAAAAAAyo/apV8HczJ63s/s400/shorties.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325375419299978866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SeeIuXWZBJI/AAAAAAAAAyg/NTjhfxQoCpw/s1600-h/shortiesonstick.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SeeIuXWZBJI/AAAAAAAAAyg/NTjhfxQoCpw/s400/shortiesonstick.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325375414512190610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SeeHYnNzC_I/AAAAAAAAAyY/4oSQD_xd9ok/s1600-h/popswbox.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SeeHYnNzC_I/AAAAAAAAAyY/4oSQD_xd9ok/s400/popswbox.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325373941302365170" border="0" /></a>Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-80219489274737589332009-04-13T21:51:00.005-04:002009-04-14T19:48:35.031-04:00How To Eat A Cupcake Pop, As demonstrated by HaleyFirst you have to carefully devise a plan.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SePs01n93OI/AAAAAAAAAxM/iT5a1W9P9m0/s1600-h/Haleypop1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SePs01n93OI/AAAAAAAAAxM/iT5a1W9P9m0/s400/Haleypop1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324359576974122210" border="0" /></a>Then you make your attack.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SePs0zgcmTI/AAAAAAAAAxE/NcCAHjGhKLM/s1600-h/Haleypop2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SePs0zgcmTI/AAAAAAAAAxE/NcCAHjGhKLM/s400/Haleypop2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324359576405711154" border="0" /></a>Round and round you go.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SePs0lttyAI/AAAAAAAAAw8/ekfr78SZVO0/s1600-h/Haleypop3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SePs0lttyAI/AAAAAAAAAw8/ekfr78SZVO0/s400/Haleypop3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324359572703266818" border="0" /></a>Now you're getting the hang of this.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SePs0mUvgxI/AAAAAAAAAw0/P9WO2AY37_Q/s1600-h/Haleypop4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SePs0mUvgxI/AAAAAAAAAw0/P9WO2AY37_Q/s400/Haleypop4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324359572866958098" border="0" /></a>You have conquered the cake pop! You are victorious!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SePs0TmyZCI/AAAAAAAAAws/14zU-kC4Zl0/s1600-h/Haleypop5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SePs0TmyZCI/AAAAAAAAAws/14zU-kC4Zl0/s400/Haleypop5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324359567842370594" border="0" /></a>It doesn't hurt to have the most beautiful blue eyes, pink lips, and all around prefect cuteness. Add the sweeter-than-a-cakepop personality, and you will soon rule the world.<br /><br />*photos taken by MVOM (My Very Own Mother)Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-43814877237905127082009-04-13T09:33:00.002-04:002009-04-13T09:34:11.428-04:00Easter, Take Two<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SeM_Si212II/AAAAAAAAAv8/LUOVH1qU52M/s1600-h/Haley+cakeballs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SeM_Si212II/AAAAAAAAAv8/LUOVH1qU52M/s400/Haley+cakeballs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324168772309080194" border="0" /></a><br />Another picture of more Easter cupcake creations.Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-44029266513499249152009-04-05T20:35:00.004-04:002009-04-05T21:01:22.098-04:00Easter. Take One<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SdlUOnX0fRI/AAAAAAAAAvs/msf_ak7X09s/s1600-h/Easter+g.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SdlUOnX0fRI/AAAAAAAAAvs/msf_ak7X09s/s400/Easter+g.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321377044778745106" border="0" /></a>A tray of baby cupcakes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SdlShYGhJxI/AAAAAAAAAvk/ASgp7hMKa0I/s1600-h/DSC02457.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SdlShYGhJxI/AAAAAAAAAvk/ASgp7hMKa0I/s400/DSC02457.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321375168073901842" border="0" /></a>Cakepops were easier than I had imagined. We had fun today.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SdlShJtni2I/AAAAAAAAAvc/Vm_Z9s3vSGI/s1600-h/easter+f.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SdlShJtni2I/AAAAAAAAAvc/Vm_Z9s3vSGI/s400/easter+f.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321375164211366754" border="0" /></a>Some of the pops wrapped. Allison said I should sell them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SdlSg2HohqI/AAAAAAAAAvU/eRNc0EYoEbk/s1600-h/Easter+b.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SdlSg2HohqI/AAAAAAAAAvU/eRNc0EYoEbk/s400/Easter+b.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321375158951773858" border="0" /></a>We just tried a lot of different ideas today to see which ones we liked.<br />p<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SdlSgpq3ohI/AAAAAAAAAvM/QAzQeYnInZk/s1600-h/Easter+a.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/SdlSgpq3ohI/AAAAAAAAAvM/QAzQeYnInZk/s400/Easter+a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321375155609903634" border="0" /></a>To give you an idea of scale: This cupcake has an M&amp;M on top and is sitting in a Princess House Crystal coaster.<br /><br /><br />Today we made baby cakes with strawberry cake and cream cheese frosting. It's a good thing we used the cream cheese frosting. They are sweet enough without adding butter cream frosting to the mix.<br /><br />Some of them look more like something Alice would have seen in Wonderland, and some of them are plain old adorable. We have more ideas now about what to do (and what not to do) for when we make the next ones. Next up will probably be red velvet.<br /><br />To make the cupcake pops we just poked a hole with a toothpick in the bottom of the cupcake and then dipped a lollipop stick in the same flavor chocolate as the bottom and pushed it in. Gently. If you are forceful you will break through the top.Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807018.post-30690148678100991582009-03-28T01:12:00.009-04:002009-04-02T14:28:25.527-04:00Mini Faux Cupcakes Fo-cakes? Fo sho!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/Sc2yb0bXzzI/AAAAAAAAAs0/2jLaPIugTMQ/s1600-h/Cupcake+bites+top.JPG"> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nUIfjffDN8U/Sc2yb0bXzzI/AAAAAAAAAs0/2jLaPIugTMQ/s400/Cupcake+bites+top.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318102925994086194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It is only funny to me and the six other people on the face of the planet who share my sense of humor. I hope I meet one of them some day. I'm lame, I know it. It's one of my endearing qualities. Right?<br /><br />Moving on. I read about cupcake balls a few places on the internet and was mildly interested. Then I was reading <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/03/quick-and-easy-cupcake-bites/">The Pioneer Woman</a> one day and saw the mini cupcake looking cupcake ball treats and thought "OHMYGOSH! I can actually <span style="font-style: italic;">do</span> this!" So I commenced to doin'. I made these last night and I had a lot of fun. They're cute, too. For once I didn't worry about being perfect, maybe that's why I enjoyed it so much. I know these pictures are not the best. They were snapped in haste by a volunteer, and I'm grateful. I will make more soon and I hope to post better pictures. This recipe was on <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/03/quick-and-easy-cupcake-bites/">The Pioneer Woman</a>, with better pictures. She had <a href="http://bakerella.blogspot.com/">Bakerella</a> over to give a demonstration. Bakerella makes all kinds of cute varieties and shows them on her site.<br /><br />Here's how simple it was:<br />1. Bake a 9x13 cake. Even from a box. Whatever flavor you like. I did chocolate.<br />2. Let the cake cool completely. I cooled mine overnight.<br />3. In a large bowl, completely crumble up the cake.<br />4. Add 2 cups frosting and mush it all together until it is completely mixed. Use your hands. It feels like quicksand when you're done. Not that I have ever felt quicksand. But it does. (2 cups is exactly the amount in a tub of frosting from the grocery store!)<br />5. put the mixture in the fridge and get it nice and cold. I put mine in for at least a couple of hours, but Bakerella says an hour should be good.<br />6. Take it out and roll it into balls. I used a Tupperware coffee scoop to sort of measure it. Just so all the balls would be of equal sizes. You can just use your hands, or use a cookie scoop, or whatever else you want. This is supposed to make about 50. The scoop I used made 48. Next time I'm going to make them a bit smaller. Just my preference.<br />7. Put the rolled balls in the fridge for about an hour. I ran to the store to buy chocolate while mine were in the fridge. The bags of milk chocolate I thought I had were nowhere to be found.<br />8. Take the balls out of the fridge.<br />9. Fill candy cups (the kind you would use for a peanut butter cup) about a third way full to half full. You'll sort of get the hang of it after you do a couple.<br />10. Put a cake ball down into each chocolate filled spot.<br />11. Put the tray in the fridge for a few minutes. By the time I did the next tray, the first one was ready to come out.<br />12. Turn the tray upside down and gently push the bottom of each piece of candy in the mold. They will pop right out.<br />13. Dip the part of the cake ball which is still exposed into a different color of melted chocolate.<br />14. Sprinkle with whatever kind of decorative stuff you want.<br />15. Wait two seconds then eat!<br />16. You can wait longer than two seconds, if you want.<br /><br />Bakerella says these can be stored in an airtight container for up to two weeks with no problem and no refrigeration. Although you can put them in the fridge if you would like.<br /><br />*I say airtight is too much. As an old Tupperware lady I say never keep cake in an airtight container. This is why Tupperware ladies never tell you to burp your cake taker. It promotes fast mold. Also, as an experiment I put some in an airtight container and some were not in an airtight container. After a few days (Bakerella says they can be kept up to two weeks) the ones in an airtight container were sweating. I say give them <span style="font-style: italic;">some</span> air. The ones getting air are still in perfect condition.<br /><br />They really do taste better the second day. According to <a href="http://bakerella.blogspot.com/">Bakerella </a>they get better every day. We shall see! I'm taking some to my granparents tomorrow. I'll be making them again for Easter.<br /><br /><br /><br />SUPER BIG HINTS: If your cupcake balls are too cold and the chocolate very hot suction starts to play a part. If the chocolate gets low in the dipping dish = suction. And I had TOTAL suction when I tried her spoon tap trick. Little suckers would not release from the spoon. This is why I made two cupcake balls and 46 with the chocolate molds. Definitely do the chocolate molds. Cuter and way easier.<br /><br />Oh yeah, you will need:<br />A homemade 9x13 cake or 1 cake mix baked in a 9x13 inch pan.<br />16 oz, 2 cups, or one tub of frosting from the grocery store.<br />Sprinkles or whatever you want to decorate the tops.<br />1 bag of milk chocolate (or whatever color/s you want) for the bottoms.<br />1 bag of whatever color/s chocolate you want for the tops.<br /><br />(You will have leftover chocolate) I got my chocolate at Michael's and JoAnn Fabrics. I know they even sell it at WalMart. I used Wilton's candy melts because I have worked with them a lot in the past and am very comfortable with them. I think they are super easy to use. You could also use chocolate bark (aka almond bark)Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.com3